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The CCE 2514 Environmental Impact Assessment course aims to educate students on the principles and guidelines of environmental impact assessments (EIA) and the associated risks of infrastructure projects. Students will learn about environmental laws in Kenya, identify potential risks, develop mitigation measures, and undertake EIA reporting. The course includes various teaching materials, assessments, and a list of recommended textbooks to support learning.

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Eia-Course Outline

The CCE 2514 Environmental Impact Assessment course aims to educate students on the principles and guidelines of environmental impact assessments (EIA) and the associated risks of infrastructure projects. Students will learn about environmental laws in Kenya, identify potential risks, develop mitigation measures, and undertake EIA reporting. The course includes various teaching materials, assessments, and a list of recommended textbooks to support learning.

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CCE 2514 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESMENT

Prerequisites: CCE 2326 Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Purpose of the course

To acquaint students with the principles and guidelines of environmental impact assessment and to
further exposes the students to the potential environmental risks and impacts resulting from
infrastructure projects.

Expected Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Be aware of the Environmental Law, Policy and Institutional arrangements in Kenya;

2. Identify potential social and environmental risks that can occur before, during and after
implementation of infrastructure projects and the potential impacts;

3. Derive mitigation measures to potential negative impacts and develop an Environmental


Management Plan;

4. Undertake EIA reporting on selected case study projects.

Course content

Environmental impact assessment (EIA): Background of Environmental impact assessment (EIA),


definitions and concepts, rationale and historical development of EIA, governing statutes, EIA in Civil and
Structural Engineering; EIA components: Initial environmental examination, environmental impact
statement, environmental appraisal, environmental impact factors and areas of consideration; Law,
Policy and Institutional arrangements: Principles of a functional EIA system; EIA methodology:
Measurement of environmental impacts, organization, scope and methodologies of EIA, status of EIA in
Kenya; Steps, descriptive checklists, simple interaction matrix, stepped matrix, uniqueness ratio, habitat
evaluation system; Public involvement techniques, comprehensive environmental impact study,
mitigation measures, case studies of various project types, proposing agency; Environmental
management plan: evaluation of mitigation measures, responsibility of mitigation, cost of mitigation,
project viability and sustainability, Environmental Audits; EAI reporting: Typical elements, shortcomings
in preparation of EIA reports, guidelines for an effective EIA report preparation and production;
procedure for evaluating EIA reports; Licensing.
Teaching Materials and Aids

Text books, Scientific calculators, Computers and internet, Multimedia technology and equipment, EIA
Legislative guidelines

Course Assessment

 Continuous Assessment and Tests 30%

 End of semester Examination 70%

Course Textbooks

1. Canter, L. W. (1997)., Environmental Impact Assessment (2nd ed.). New York: McGrawHill. ISBN-13:
978-0070097674

2. Judith, P., & Edulje, G. (1994). Environmental Impact Assessment for Waste Treatment and Disposal
Facilities. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0-470-84912-6

3. Burke, G., Singh, B. R., & Theodore, L. (2000). Handbook of Environmental Management and
Technology (2nd ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0-471-72237-3

4. Eccleston, C. H. (2000). Environment Impact Statements: A Comprehensive Guide to Project and


Strategic Planning. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0-471-35868-8

5. Glasson, J., Therivel, R., & Chadwick, A. (1999). Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment.
London: UCL Press. ISBN 0-203-02306-4

6. Whitelaw, K., & Butterworth , A. (1997). ISO 14001: Environmental System Handbook. ISBN 0 7506
4843 0.

Reference textbooks

1. Petts, J. (1999). Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Volume

2: Environmental Impact Assessment in Practice: Impact and Limitations. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Science
Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-632-04772-7. 2. Wilson, S. (1996). Environmental Impact Assessment: Issues, Trends
and Practice. Environment and Economics Unit. Nairobi: UNEP. ISBN: 978-0-632-04772-7

3. Canter, L. (1996). Environmental Impact Assessment. New York: McGraw Hill Publishing Company.
ISBN-10: 9780070097674

4. Davis, S., & Rukuba-Ngaiza, N. (1998). Meaningful Consultation in Environmental Assessments. Social
Development Note No.39. Washington D.C.: World Bank. ISBN 0- 8213-3956-

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